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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,146.60, 818,542.80 and 321,216.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,146.60, 818,542.80 and 321,216.64 is: 443,279.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,146.60 : 818,542.80 = 321,216.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,146.60/818,542.80 = 321,216.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,146.60x = 818,542.80 × 321,216.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,146.60x = 262,929,567,912.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,929,567,912.19/593,146.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,279.23

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